Synonyms for
Hopkins
Definition
Hopkins is a surname of English origin meaning 'son of Hopkin'. It may also refer to the American university, Johns Hopkins University, named after the philanthropist Johns Hopkins.
Synonyms & similar words
Common collocations
- Johns Hopkins
- Johns Hopkins University
- Johns Hopkins Hospital
- Johns Hopkins Medicine
- Johns Hopkins Center
- Johns Hopkins study
- Johns Hopkins research
Usage note
Hopkins is primarily used as a proper noun, most commonly referring to Johns Hopkins University or Johns Hopkins Hospital. It is not typically used as a common noun or verb with general meanings.
Example sentences
- Johns Hopkins University is one of the top medical schools in the country.
- I met a guy named Hopkins at the store today.
- Hopkins is a common surname in Wales.
- My aunt went to Hopkins for her graduate degree.
- The Hopkins family has a long history in this town.
Quotes
'I grew up in a very small town in Texas, a town of 2,000 people, where I knew everybody and everybody knew me. And I was related to most of them. I grew up with a sense of community, with a sense that I belonged.' - Ellen Hopkins
'I've been very lucky, but I have a lot of friends who haven't been lucky, who maybe did things the right way but didn't have the opportunities that I had. That's why I support education. I want to give back to the community that gave me so much.' - Michael Bloomberg
'I went to Johns Hopkins for a year after I got out of the Army, at the School of Advanced International Studies. One of the things I loved about Hopkins was that it was a very international school.' - Michael Hayden